Contact / Proof Sheet :
1) Set enlarger height to accomodate entire negative sleeve
2) Set Aperture to setting above 5.6 and above / Timer to 10-15 Sec. (dependent on density of negatives
3) Cut test strip to extend across multiple exposures - test exposure time / modify accordingly
4) Place full sheet of paper with negative sheet on top - Place glass on top of all.
5) Expose and develop.
Negative
Enlargement:
1) Insert negative into the carrier.
2) Use blower and brush to remove dust and lint. (be sure to brush
both sides in 2 directions)
3) Insert carrier into enlarger.
4) Power on the enlarger and set lamp to focus.
5) Open lens to widest aperture.
6) Raise or lower enlarger head to size the image within the easel
borders.
7) Focus the negative using the grain focuser.
8) Return aperture to smaller diameter 5.6 or above (8,11,16)
8) Set enlarger lamp to time and adjust time dials to the appropriate
timing.
* Time and contrast filter selection should be based on test strip
results.
9) Insert paper into speed easel and expose.
Print Development:
1) Insert print into developer (emulsion side down) and
agitate (consistent agitation).
2) Flip developing print emulsion up and resubmerge (continuous agitation)
- 2 min.
3) Lift print and drain.
4) Insert print (emulsion side down) into stop bath and agitate -AVOID
TOUCHING STOP BATH WITH THE TONGS - 30
seconds. Return developer tongs to developer tray.
5) Flip, lift and drain.
6) Insert print into fixer (agitate continuously) -
2 min.
7) Lift and drain.
8) Place print in water wash - until final wash is prepared.
9) Place prints in tray and tranfer to final wash in CIRCULAR washer
- 5
min.
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